Japanese Patterns and Designs Full of Dynamic Interpretation of Nature Japanese Patterns – The simplified beauty of nature is seen on fabrics, crafts, and many other places in Japan. Some patterns and designs have...
Author - Hiroko Matsuyama
Hiroko Matsuyama
Omikuji: Fortune Slip at Shinto Shrines and Temples in Japan
Tokyo, Japan – 15 March 2017: Omikuji (Paper Fortune) in a drawer at Senso ji. “Omikuji” is a strip of paper that predicts your fortune when you make a prayer to the gods and buddhas. Omikuji is a fortune slip you...
Oshogatsu: Joyful Japanese New Year Celebration
Sunrise and Mt. Fuji from Lake Motosu Oshogatsu: How Do Japanese Celebrate The New Year? Oshogatsu – the Japanese New Year: which is considered to be the most important holiday, has been celebrated with...
Bon Odori Festival: Japanese Buddhist Custom in Summer
TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 10 2012: Paper lanterns and the stage of the Tsukiji Honganji Bon Odori Matsuri – the popular festival in Tokyo. Text on the lanterns are names of the festival sponsors. Bon Odori...
Chado: History of Japanese Tea Rituals with Zen Spirit
Japanese tea ceremony, a woman in kimono holding a tea cup Chado – “The Way of Tea” or “Chano-yu” aka the Japanese tea ceremony is a Japanese cultural activity involving the ceremonial...
